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District Parent Advisory Council
- Chair: Carmen Sundstrom
- Email: cowichanvalleydpac@sd79.bc.ca
- Website: dpac.sd79.bc.ca
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Welcome to Cowichan Valley School District
The Cowichan Valley School District proudly serves learners across many diverse communities. We offer world-class instruction and a rich diversity of engaging programs to help prepare our learners for a world they will create.
Contact District
Phone: (250) 748-0321
Fax: (250) 748-6591
Email: info@sd79.bc.caMailing Address
- 2557 Beverly Street
Duncan, British Columbia
V9L 2X3
- 2557 Beverly Street
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Welcome to Cowichan Valley School District
There are 17 Elementary schools and 5 Secondary schools in the Cowichan Valley School District.
Catchment School
To learn what your catchment school is and to obtain school contact info please use the School Locator tool.
Framework for Enhancing Student Learning (FESL)
Each school has their own plan on how to serve our learners. These plans align with the district-wide FESL and Beyond Education, you can find individual school FESL’s with the below
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View 2024-2027 School Calendars
- 2024/25 School Calendar – finalized (the non-instructional and professional development days have been confirmed) and includes Early Dismissal days. Early Dismissal days added for PLCs.
- 2025/26 School Calendar
- 2026/27 School Calendar
- School Calendar Holiday Breaks (2024/25 to 2026/27)
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have questions about how the school calendars are created? Please read our Frequently Asked Questions.
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April 1, 2025 Open Board Meeting
The April 1, 2025 Open Board Meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. with the public invited to participate via Zoom at https://sd79.zoom.us/j/65341273882.
Agenda for the April
April 3rd: 1-Hour Early Dismissal
Just a reminder to parents that Thursday, April 3, 2025 is a one-hour
Spring Vacation: March 17-28, 2025
Just a reminder of the Cowichan Valley School District’s two-week spring vacation (spring
March 4, 2025 Open Board Meeting
Agenda for the March 4, 2025 Open Board Meeting.pdf
Video of the March 4,
February 26th: 2-Hour Early Dismissal (PLC)
February 21, 2025 0:12 Min read
Just a reminder to parents that Wednesday, February 26, 2025 is a two-hour
February 25, 2025 Board Education and Business Committee Meeting
February 21, 2025 0:5 Min read
Agenda for the February 25, 2025 BEBC Meeting
Video of the February 25, 2025
February 14th: Pro-D Day (no classes)
February 11, 2025 0:15 Min read
Friday, February 14, 2025 is a professional development day for our teachers in
February 11, 2025 Open Board Meeting
February 07, 2025 0:10 Min read
The February 11, 2025 Open Board Meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m.
QSS ~ Opening Day
February 07, 2025 0:5 Min read
Click HERE to read “QSS ~ Opening Day”. Part 4 in The
Snow Day
February 04, 2025 0:15 Min read
Tuesday, February 4 – 2025 – Due to the adverse weather, all district
DISTICT UPDATE
February 03, 2025 0:14 Min read
With the continued snowfall and deteriorating road conditions, district buses are not able
Feb 3 ~ Update
February 03, 2025 0:32 Min read
All SCHOOLS ARE OPEN
The safety of our students is always of utmost
POSTPONED: Open Board Meeting
January 31, 2025 0:11 Min read
Due to the snow day, the February 4, 2025 Open Board Meeting has
QSS – The Design
January 29, 2025 0:5 Min read
Click HERE to read “The Design”. Part 3 in The Journey to Quw’utsun
BEBC Meeting January 28, 2025
January 24, 2025 0:5 Min read
Agenda for the January 28, 2025 BEBC Meeting.pdf
Video of the January 28, 2025
The QSS Partnership
January 13, 2025 0:5 Min read
Click HERE to read “The Partnership”. Part 2 in The Journey to Quw’utsun
2025-2026 Kindergarten Registration
January 07, 2025 0:6 Min read
Kindergarten registration will begin January 27, 2025. Follow this link to find
January 7, 2025 Open Board of Education Meeting
January 03, 2025 0:6 Min read
Agenda for the January 7, 2025 Open Board Meeting
Video of the January 7,
Fire at Alexander Elementary
January 01, 2025 0:27 Min read
On New Year’s Eve, at approximately 10 p.m., the Cowichan Valley School District
Winter Break Information
December 18, 2024 0:34 Min read
The main School Board Office and Operations Department will be closed to the
Cowichan Valley Board of Education Announces New Superintendent of Schools/Chief Executive Officer
December 13, 2024 1:56 Min read
Media Release
Date: Friday, December 13, 2024For Immediate Release
COWICHAN VALLEY BOARD OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCES
The Journey to Quw’utsun Secondary School
December 11, 2024 0:2 Min read
Date: December 10, 2024Go to this Sway
December 3, 2024 Open Board Meeting
November 29, 2024 0:8 Min read
Agenda for the December 3, 2024 Open Board Meeting
Video of the December 3,
November 26, 2024 BEBC Meeting
November 22, 2024 0:5 Min read
Agenda for the November 26, 2024 BEBC Meeting
Video of the November 26, 2024
November 22nd: Non-Instructional Day (no classes)
November 18, 2024 0:11 Min read
Friday, November 22, 2024 is a non-instructional day in the Cowichan Valley School
November 20th: 2-Hour Early Dismissal (PLC)
November 18, 2024 0:12 Min read
Just a reminder to parents that Wednesday, November 20, 2024 is a two-hour
November 11th: Remembrance Day (no school)
November 05, 2024 0:9 Min read
Schools will be closed on Monday, November 11th for Remembrance Day. Please take
November 5, 2024 Open Board Meeting
November 01, 2024 0:8 Min read
Agenda for the November 5, 2024 Open Board Meeting
Highlighter for the November 5,
October 25th: Professional Development Day (no classes)
October 21, 2024 0:11 Min read
Friday, October 25, 2024 is a professional development day in the Cowichan Valley
October 22, 2024 BEBC Meeting
October 18, 2024 0:10 Min read
The October 22, 2024 BEBC Meeting was held at 4:00 p.m. with public
October 23rd: 2-Hour Early Dismissal (PLC)
October 18, 2024 0:12 Min read
Just a reminder to parents that Wednesday, October 23, 2024 is a two-hour
Inclement Weather Information
October 18, 2024 2:53 Min read
INCLEMENT WEATHER INFORMATION
Dear Parents/Guardians:
With the winter season fast approaching, it is time to
October 14th: Thanksgiving Day (no school)
October 10, 2024 0:6 Min read
Just a reminder that there is no school on Monday, October 14, 2024
October 8, 2024 Special Open Board of Education Meeting
October 04, 2024 0:15 Min read
A Special Open Board of Education Meeting was held at 5:15 p.m. on